COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Bottle: Filtered.
Available unfiltered from the cask at GBBF 2008
Dry hopped with Cascade hops to give a wonderful hop aroma but not the overpowering hop taste. Long Hammer IPA is the beer you find yourself reaching for again and again, no matter what the occasion.
Long Hammer pairs nicely with grilled meats, seafood, Mexican, Indian, Thai or other spicy ethnic foods.
Available year round.

I bought this bottle of beer at the interspar, in the south of Verona. I drank it the last Sunday at home in Lausanne. I was not impressed by this IPA, even though, it is a drinkable one. In my opinion, it is a bit watery and more aromas or different hops could be welcome. The color is yellow/orange and a bit troubled, white foam, normal carbonation. The taste
is bitter, citrus, bitterness but that's strong than usual, malt hidden by the hop, not bad.

UPDATED: AUG 21, 2017 Thick white head on top of a hazy golden body. Not as aromatic as anticipated. Hints of pine, no more. Smooth and refreshing, it doesn't assault the palette with a hop aftertaste. I can hardly tell I'm drinking an IPA. very good, but not exceptional.

Clear orange beer, small creamy white head, unstable, bit adhesive. Aroma: very soapy smell, floral, bit chemical, what is this? MF: soft carbon, medium body. Taste: very soapy flavours, soft bitterness, floral, pretty chemical, fruity touch in the back. Aftertaste: unpleasant bitterness, very harsh, bit resinous, some overripe fruits. Not very nice, this one. On from the looks of the other ratings, it seems it’s not just the age on the bottle...

Rating #2700 - 2016.08.05 - Draught at IPYAYDAY at @ntnl17. Clear amber pour with little head to speak of, an agressive pour yielded no more than a weak fizz on the top of this gem. Aroma is mild citrus (grapefruit) with a spicy note in the generous hop overtones. Taste is thoroughly dry, decent bitterness, with a lingering citrusy sweetness and a faint hint of malt. Average,

Keg at Brewski, Chorlton. A clear golden colour with a medium white head. Aroma of lemon, some bready malts and slight floral hops. Taste of lemon, some orange, a hint of pine, slight bready malts and subtle floral hops. Medium bodied and moderate carbonation. A dry, crisp and clean, lemony hop bitterness in the finish. Quite bland and boring for an IPA, but saying that, it’s a classic IPA. Crisp and clean but overall uninspiring.

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